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Released
1986
Also For
Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum
Published by
M.A.D.
Genre
Adventure
Setting
Fantasy
Gameplay
Puzzle elements
Perspective
Side view
Visual
Fixed / Flip-screen
Interface
Direct Control, Menu Structures
Description
Magic Knight's second game (after Finders Keepers) sees him travelling through time to rescue 8 people including his tutor Gimbal, who have become locked in time thanks to a faulty spell.
The game invented a whole new control system, essentially pioneering the use of icons and windows in adventure games. You control a pointing finger, which can be moved onto each of the menus to reveal sub-menus, which contain the main options for object manipulation.
All objects can be examined in detail, which produces a visual display of them, and possible clues as to their usage. You must look after your character's health and energy levels - carrying too many objects will progressively weaken him. You must also look after and direct the trapped characters once you locate them.
From Mobygames.com. Original Entry
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